Purrfect Purchase
Pet retail industry entrepreneurs, AdreAnne and Andy Tesene share their secrets to creating pet boutiques that promote fun and education while encouraging pet parents to make the best decisions for their pets and employing a team of rock stars. This extraordinary couple, owners of Two Bostons - The Store for Happy Pets - in Chicagoland, are celebrating 16 years in business and recently opened a sixth location. They are unstoppable and, in episode 26, they share their secrets and knowledge with Isabel as they play "Cheers or Fears?!" and "If They Only Knew." Isabel asks how they made it out of the pandemic busier than ever and how they ensure that their company values continue to set them apart. AdreAnne and Andy share their favorite pet products, who is most "spendy" with inventory for the stores, and how they delegate responsibilities.
BIO:
AdreAnne and Andy Tesene opened Two Bostons- The Store for Happy Pets in 2003. Inspired by the two Boston Terriers they adopted, their early motivation was to make high quality products and education accessible to the community. Offering grain free foods, healthy treats, safe chews, durable toys, and even birthday cakes, they now have four locations in the Chicagoland area. While AdreAnne and Andy did not have formal training or education in the pet services industry, they just had a passion to do it better. AdreAnne remembers putting in 15 hour days at the store when they started, baking and decorating all the pet cookies and cakes by herself. AdreAnne still attends about six pet shows a year to stay on top of the ever-evolving industry and is constantly studying and attending classes to share her knowledge with her team and customers. Two Bostons currently has 36 team members. AdreAnne credits their strict hiring standards, genuinely caring about each team members’ personal and career goals and the willingness to take an active part in helping improve the lives of every member of the team. Two Bostons has been in Burr Ridge for 3 ½ years now and they love the active community and being in the dog friendly Village Center.